What "NOVA" 16-th episode about
In this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. What began as a curiosity-two spectacle lenses held a foot apart-ultimately revolutionized human thought across science, philosophy, and religion. "Hunting the Edge of Space" takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, dramatizing the innovations in technology and the achievements in science that have marked the rich history of the telescope.
Episode number: 16
Episode name: "Telescope: Hunting the Edge of Space - The Ever Expanding Universe"
Episode release date: 14 april 2010 at 01:00
Status: aired
